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affliction great suffering; something which causes great painor distress
antagonist one who opposes another, especially in combat
bastion a fortified area or position; a stronghold
Carnage Great and bloody slaughter, as in battle
continuity an unbroken series; a succession
diligence persistent care in performing one's duties
epigram a brief, clever remark
Ghoul A legendary evil being that robs graves and feeds on corpses
hypocrisy the deceitful pretense of virtue; not acting in accordance with one's words
iota a very small or insignificant amount
Lexicon A book containing words of a language and their definitions
Microcosm A community or orther unity that is an epitome of a larger unity
numismatics the study or coins, medals, etc.
parsimony extreme or excessive economy or frugality
promontory a high point of land projecting over water
Rectitude uprightness in principles or conduct; correctness
Scourge a severe punishment; something which brings about severe suffering or death
Tautology repetition of the same idea in different words
Vagary a wild fancy; an extravagant notion
xenophobia fear or hatred of foreigners and foreign things